Definition for Adrenal cortex
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Situated along the perimeter of the adrenal gland, the adrenal cortex mediates the stress response through the production of mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids, including aldosterone and cortisol, respectively. It is also a secondary site of androgen synthesis.
